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Finding the Third Proportional to 668.25 and 1,435.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 668.25 and 1,435.22 is: 3,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.25 : 1,435.22 = 1,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.25/1,435.22 = 1,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.25x = 1,435.22 × 1,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.25x = 2,059,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,852.86/668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.46

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